Australia

Best Developer

Must have completed at least 5 residential, commercial, hospitality developments in Australia since January 2017. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

*Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Boutique Developer

Must have completed at least 2 boutique residential, commercial or hospitality developments in Australia since January 2017. Boutique developments. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

*Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Sustainable Developer

Must have completed at least 2 sustainable developments in Australia since 2017. Sustainable developers consistently implement environmentally sensitive design features, use low impact construction materials, and install energy, waste efficient systems. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

*Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Breakthrough Developer

Must have launched first project during or after 2021 and have at least one new project in the pipeline to be launched before the end of 2022. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

*Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Lifestyle Developer

Must have completed at least 2 lifestyle developments in Australia from 2017 to present. Lifestyle developers offer additional facilities in all their projects for residents to enhance their living experience, such as swimming pools, health and fitness areas, social spaces, children’s playgrounds, convenience stores. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

*Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Commercial Developer

Must have completed at least 2 commercial developments in Australia from 2017 to present. Commercial developments include office and/or retail projects. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

*Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Hospitality Developer

Must have completed at least 2 hospitality developments in Australia from 2017 to present. Hospitality developments include hotel and resort projects Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

*Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Industrial Developer

Must have completed at least 2 industrial developments in Australia from 2017 to present. Industrial developments include manufacturing and/or logistics sector projects. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

*Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Mixed Use Developer

Must have completed at least 2 mixed use developments in Australia from 2017 to present. Mixed-Use developments should include a minimum of two interconnected components: residential, retail, office, hospitality, medical, entertainment etc. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

*Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Special Recognition in ESG     

All shortlisted developers will be invited to submit details of their ESG activities. There is no direct entry for this category.  The criteria used to judge developers’ eligibility for this award includes: Environmental features, systems and technology, Social responsibility and diversity approaches, Corporate governance and employee benefits

Special Recognition in Sustainable Design  and Construction

All shortlisted developers will be invited to submit details of their Sustainable Design activities. There is no direct entry for this category.  The criteria used to judge developers’ eligibility for this award includes: Environmentally friendly design features, Low impact materials selection, Design durability and lifecycle assessment.

Best Apartment Development (Western Australia)

Open to condominiums and apartments. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit.

Best Apartment Development (Queensland)

Open to condominiums and apartments. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit.

Best Apartment Development (New South Wales)

Open to condominiums and apartments. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit.

Best Apartment Development (Victoria)

Open to condominiums and apartments. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit.

Best Apartment Development (Australia Capital Territory)

Open to condominiums and apartments. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit

Best Housing Development (Western Australia)    

Open to developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas.The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit. Phase of a multiphase developments are also eligible for entry.

Best Housing Development (Queensland)    

Open to developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas.The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit. Phase of a multiphase developments are also eligible for entry.

Best Housing Development (New South Wales)    

Open to developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas.The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit. Phase of a multiphase developments are also eligible for entry.

Best Housing Development (Victoria)    

Open to developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas.The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit. Phase of a multiphase developments are also eligible for entry.

Best Housing Development (Australia Capital Territory)    

Open to developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas.The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit. Phase of a multiphase developments are also eligible for entry.

Best Townhouse Development (Western Australia)    

Open to Townhouse. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit. Phase of a multiphase developments are also eligible for entry. 

Best Townhouse Development (Queensland)    

Open to Townhouse. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit. Phase of a multiphase developments are also eligible for entry. 

Best Townhouse Development (New South Wales)    

Open to Townhouse. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit. Phase of a multiphase developments are also eligible for entry. 

Best Townhouse Development (Victoria)   

Open to Townhouse. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit. Phase of a multiphase developments are also eligible for entry. 

Best Townhouse Development (Australia Capital Territory)    

Open to Townhouse. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit. Phase of a multiphase developments are also eligible for entry. 

Best Student Accommodation Development

Open to owner managed accommodation targeted at students. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit.

Best Completed Apartment Development

Open to Completed condominiums and apartments project with hand over date between Jan 2020 to Dec 2021. Must have show unit

Best Completed Housing Development

Open to Completed developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas. project with hand over date between Jan 2020 to Dec 2021. Must have show unit

Best Completed Townhouse Development

Open to Completed townhouse with hand over date between Jan 2020 to Dec 2021. Must have show unit

Best Connectivity Apartment Development

Open to condominiums and apartments which located less than 400m from closest transit station (Multi Modal Transport) or major highways.The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit.

Best Connectivity Housing Development

Open to developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas which located less than 400m from closest transit station (Multi Modal Transport) or major highways.The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit

Best Connectivity Townhouse Development

Open to townhouse which located less than 400m from closest transit station (Multi Modal Transport) or major highways.The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit

Best Waterfront Apartment Development

Open to condominiums and apartments which located no further than 1km from a body of water like a lake, river, canal, or ocean. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit

Best Waterfront Housing Development

Open to developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas which located no further than 1km from a body of water like a lake, river, canal, or ocean. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit

Best Waterfront Townhouse Development

Open to townhouse which located no further than 1km from a body of water like a lake, river, canal, or ocean. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit

Best Branded Residential Development

Open to Residential property managed and operated by an International hospitality brand. he development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Must have a show unit

Best Integrated Work From Home Development

Open to a project with shared and own workspace amenity as part of a housing/apartment/condo project that can be used only by residents/tenants. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and before December 2025. Must have show unit

Best Eco Friendly Apartment Development

Open to condominiums and apartments that demonstrate the use of sustainable materials, technology or techniques but do not have official green certification. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and before December 2025. Must have show unit

Best Eco Friendly Housing Development

Open to developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas that demonstrate the use of sustainable materials, technology or techniques but do not have official green certification. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and before December 2025. Must have show unit

Best Age Care Development

Open to residential projects that offer facilities and services that especially cater to senior citizens, such as daily fitness activities, onsite healthcare, senior-friendly surroundings and social programmes. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and before December 2025. Must have a show unit

Best Build to Rent Development

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025.

Best Lifestyle Development

Open to developments which target a specific market segment and feature a range of facilities to support that lifestyle. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. 

Best Universal Design Development 

Open to developments that can be accessed, understood and used by all people regardless of their age, size, ability or disability. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and before December 2025.

Best Office Development     

Open to office buildings. The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and before December 2025. 

Best Retail Development     

Open to retail developments with more than 20,000 GFA. The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and December 2025. 

Best Hotel Development     

Open to hotel developments. The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and December 2025. 

Best Mixed Use Development    

Open to Mixed Use developments with two or more components, including residential, office, retail, hospitality, medical and entertainment. The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and December 2025. 

Best Industrial Development    

Open to Industrial developments. The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and December 2025. Industrial developments include manufacturing and/or logistics sector projects.

Best Educational Development     

The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and before December 2025. 

Best Heritage Development 

Open to Heritage developments. The development must be completed in the period between January 2019 and December 2024. 

Best Eco Friendly Commercial Development

Open to Commercial that demonstrate the use of sustainable materials, technology or techniques but do not have official green certification. The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and before December 2025. Must have show unit

Best Green Development

Open for Residential and Commercial Projects. The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and December 2025. Open to developments with internationally recognized green certification (granted). The developer must submit relevant documents, images and certifications to support each entry as evidence of: Energy saving systems, Water management systems, Waste management systems and health related features

Best Smart Building Development  

Open to residential and commercial development. The development must be innovative in the use of technology and be completed in the period between January 2020 and before December 2025. Must have a show unit. 

Best Apartment Architectural Design     

Best Housing Architectural Design     

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Criteria is applied to the full masterplan design and includes aesthetics, variety, accessibility, design innovation, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Townhouse Architectural Design    

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. Criteria is applied to the full masterplan design and includes aesthetics, variety, accessibility, design innovation, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact

Best Townhouse Interior Design    

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. General criteria include interior themes, colours, textures, finishing, functionality, relevance, innovation, safety, health, ease of maintenance.

Best Apartment Interior Design    

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. General criteria include interior themes, colours, textures, finishing, functionality, relevance, innovation, safety, health, ease of maintenance.

Best Housing Interior Design    

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. General criteria include interior themes, colours, textures, finishing, functionality, relevance, innovation, safety, health, ease of maintenance.

Best Retail Architectural Design    

The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and December 2025. General criteria include concept, form, shape, use of space, design innovation, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Retail Interior Design    

The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and December 2025. General criteria include theme, colour, texture, finishing, comfort, functionality, relevance, innovation, maintenance, health and safety.

Best Office Architectural Design    

The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and December 2025. General criteria include concept, form, shape, use of space, design innovation, longevity, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Office Interior Design    

The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and December 2025. General criteria include theme, colour, texture, finishing, comfort, functionality, relevance, innovation, maintenance, health and safety.

Best Hotel Architectural Design    

The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and December 2025. General criteria include concept, form, shape, use of space, design innovation, longevity, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Hotel Interior Design    

The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and December 2025. General criteria include theme, colour, texture, finishing, comfort, functionality, relevance, innovation, maintenance, health and safety.

Best Apartment Landscape Architectural Design

Open to condiminiums and apartments. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. General criteria include consistency (flora & outdoor features), proportion, plant variety, innovation, accessibility, segmentation, special transition, ease of maintenance, environmental impact.

Best Housing Landscape Architectural Design

Open to developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas.The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2025. General criteria include consistency (flora & outdoor features), proportion, plant variety, innovation, accessibility, segmentation, special transition, ease of maintenance, environmental impact.

Best Commercial Landscape Architectural Design

Open to commercial project.The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and December 2025. General criteria include consistency (flora & outdoor features), proportion, plant variety, innovation, accessibility, segmentation, special transition, ease of maintenance, environmental impact.

Best Co Working Space

The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and December 2025. General criteria include concept, space planning, functionality, communal area design, private area design, colour, texture, finishing, comfort, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Mixed Use Architecture Design

The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and before December 2025. General criteria include concept, form, shape, use of space, design innovation, longevity, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Mixed Use Interior Design

The development must be completed in the period between January 2020 and December 2025.

Best Educational Architectural Design

Best Educational Interior Design

Best Heritage Architectural Design

Best Heritage Interior Design

Best Condo/Apartment Development (Australia)    

Best Housing Development (Australia)